First Round: 2A State Playoffs 2019 Preview
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Today, we preview the 2019 New Mexico high school football state playoffs. Continue to follow along as we give picks, predictions, and top players for each classification during the 2019 post season.
PREVIEW
No. 5 Estancia Bears (7-3) vs No. 12 Loving Falcons (2-8)
Details: 1pm, Estancia High School (Saturday)
Scoop: The Estancia Bears enter the post season as one of the season-long favorites to each the final game. After a season ending district championship loss the Bears are looking to bring their 37 point per game offense and make a first round rebound. Leading the Bears this season is senior running back Andrew Lujan; he's rushed for 1,462-yards and 17-touchdowns this season. The Loving Falcons, win-less in October, have not won a game since September 13th over Mescalero Apache. The Falcons are heavy underdogs in the contest but looking to Dylan Green (2022/RB) and a team built for the future to gain some experience.
Prediction: Estancia 56, Loving 6
Grine Line: Estancia -45
Over/Under: 52
No. 6 Newcomb Skyhawks (7-3) vs No. 11 Capitan Tigers (3-6)
Details: 1pm, Newcomb High School (Saturday)
Scoop: The Newcomb Skyhawks enter the post season after winning their district championship and winners of four of their last five games. They bring in their brother duo in Deontay Begay (2020/RB) and Deondre Begay (2020/QB) as they look to win another post season game; they won last season in the first round. Deondre Begay has passed for 1,664 yards and rushed for another 550 this season. Capitan comes into the post season after winning their final game of the season and looking to make a splash after a strong October play. Keep an eye on Casey McCarty (2020/RB) in the backfield to find some holes but it will be his leadership on defense (94-total tackles) to help in this possible upset alert game.
Prediction: Newcomb 31, Capitan 18
Grine Line: Newcomb -6.5
Over/Under: 46
No. 7 Hagerman Bobcats (5-3) vs No. 10 Jal Panthers (3-6)
Details: 2pm, Hagerman High School (Saturday)
Scoop: The two teams met one week ago in Hagerman and we run it back for the sequel. Hagerman won 33-14, earning them the first round home game and looking to make it two in a row. The Bobcats have played a tough schedule to this point in the season and hoping that it has prepared them for a run in the post season. The Jal Panthers have also played a strong schedule and will be ready to make a splash this post season. Jr Ibarra (2020) passed for over 100-yards last week and will need another big game.
Prediction: Hagerman 30, Jal 19
Grine Line: Hagerman -8
Over/Under: 41
No. 8 Escalante Lobos (4-6) vs No. 9 Santa Rosa Lions (3-6)
Details: 2pm, Escalante High School (Saturday)
Scoop: The most intriguing contest in the opening round takes place between the 8-9 seeds. Escalante has the higher seed but the Santa Rosa Lions enter the contest as the favorite. Both teams feature a solid history in football, Santa Rosa reached the state championship last season. The Lions bring Elijah Velasquez (2021/RB) into the contest who has rushed for 1,162-yards this season.
Prediction: Santa Rosa 20, Escalante 18
Grine Line: Santa Rosa -1.5
Over/Under: 35
GRINE PICKS
Estancia
Capitan
Hagerman
Santa Rosa
2A RAPID FIRE
Most Likely to Reach the Semifinals: 5-Estancia
Best Game: Santa Rosa-Escalante
Upset Alert: Capitan (11) over Newcomb (6)
Future Best Game: Estancia (5) vs Fort Sumner (4) could turn into a classic game.
CRYSTAL BALL
Eunice (1-seed) will win it all but it will be close.
Bracket: Click Here
Grine
Today, we preview the 2019 New Mexico high school football state playoffs. Continue to follow along as we give picks, predictions, and top players for each classification during the 2019 post season.
PREVIEW
No. 5 Estancia Bears (7-3) vs No. 12 Loving Falcons (2-8)
Details: 1pm, Estancia High School (Saturday)
Scoop: The Estancia Bears enter the post season as one of the season-long favorites to each the final game. After a season ending district championship loss the Bears are looking to bring their 37 point per game offense and make a first round rebound. Leading the Bears this season is senior running back Andrew Lujan; he's rushed for 1,462-yards and 17-touchdowns this season. The Loving Falcons, win-less in October, have not won a game since September 13th over Mescalero Apache. The Falcons are heavy underdogs in the contest but looking to Dylan Green (2022/RB) and a team built for the future to gain some experience.
Prediction: Estancia 56, Loving 6
Grine Line: Estancia -45
Over/Under: 52
No. 6 Newcomb Skyhawks (7-3) vs No. 11 Capitan Tigers (3-6)
Details: 1pm, Newcomb High School (Saturday)
Scoop: The Newcomb Skyhawks enter the post season after winning their district championship and winners of four of their last five games. They bring in their brother duo in Deontay Begay (2020/RB) and Deondre Begay (2020/QB) as they look to win another post season game; they won last season in the first round. Deondre Begay has passed for 1,664 yards and rushed for another 550 this season. Capitan comes into the post season after winning their final game of the season and looking to make a splash after a strong October play. Keep an eye on Casey McCarty (2020/RB) in the backfield to find some holes but it will be his leadership on defense (94-total tackles) to help in this possible upset alert game.
Prediction: Newcomb 31, Capitan 18
Grine Line: Newcomb -6.5
Over/Under: 46
No. 7 Hagerman Bobcats (5-3) vs No. 10 Jal Panthers (3-6)
Details: 2pm, Hagerman High School (Saturday)
Scoop: The two teams met one week ago in Hagerman and we run it back for the sequel. Hagerman won 33-14, earning them the first round home game and looking to make it two in a row. The Bobcats have played a tough schedule to this point in the season and hoping that it has prepared them for a run in the post season. The Jal Panthers have also played a strong schedule and will be ready to make a splash this post season. Jr Ibarra (2020) passed for over 100-yards last week and will need another big game.
Prediction: Hagerman 30, Jal 19
Grine Line: Hagerman -8
Over/Under: 41
No. 8 Escalante Lobos (4-6) vs No. 9 Santa Rosa Lions (3-6)
Details: 2pm, Escalante High School (Saturday)
Scoop: The most intriguing contest in the opening round takes place between the 8-9 seeds. Escalante has the higher seed but the Santa Rosa Lions enter the contest as the favorite. Both teams feature a solid history in football, Santa Rosa reached the state championship last season. The Lions bring Elijah Velasquez (2021/RB) into the contest who has rushed for 1,162-yards this season.
Prediction: Santa Rosa 20, Escalante 18
Grine Line: Santa Rosa -1.5
Over/Under: 35
GRINE PICKS
Estancia
Capitan
Hagerman
Santa Rosa
2A RAPID FIRE
Most Likely to Reach the Semifinals: 5-Estancia
Best Game: Santa Rosa-Escalante
Upset Alert: Capitan (11) over Newcomb (6)
Future Best Game: Estancia (5) vs Fort Sumner (4) could turn into a classic game.
CRYSTAL BALL
Eunice (1-seed) will win it all but it will be close.
Bracket: Click Here
